It up for. A very warm welcome to the program from all of us here at our to h. Q. In moscow thanks for joining us this hour. U. S. President donald trump has pulled the plug on afghan peace talks with the taliban it was hoped they would bring americas longest war to an end he blamed the terrorist groups recent attack on kabul and which an american soldier was killed the taliban warns though that scrapping the talks will result in more u. S. Losses. They admitted to an attack in kabul that killed one of our great great soldiers and 11 other people if they cannot agree to a ceasefire during these very important peace talks than they probably dont have the power to negotiate a meaningful agreement any way the us president called off the peace dialogue this will lead to more losses to the u. S. His credibility will be affected his anti peace stance will be exposed to the world losses to lives and assets will increase trump handling of the peace talks with the taliban which could have ended americas 18 years of military involvement in afghanistan drew bipartisan criticism they are started the group for giving shelter to al qaeda terrorists however before the invasion u. S. Relations with the taliban were rather different as arent out there for ports. After almost 2 decades of war this could have been the big break but no back to war as luck would have it peace in the goshi sions werent on the medias mind when they found out they were outraged that trump should there talk to the enemy that was murderous villains who their fight against the us occupation. The problem with the council of afghanistan talks was not the timing or recent taliban violence it was the reality that the talks were designed to provide a cover for u. S. Troop withdrawal rather than peace and would help the taliban while undermining the Afghan Government never should lead is a terrorist organization that hasnt renounced kind of love and continues an evil be allowed in a great country never full stop for the u. S. To meet with the taliban and not have the leader of afghanistan to make meet with the taliban is something thats doomed to failure the whole thing doesnt quite make sense to me and its just another example of the president truly treating our Foreign Policy like its some kind of game show this isnt a game show these are terrorists listening to them youd never know that by the late ninetys the taliban which was already hosting asama bin laden were invited to the u. S. Is on the guests for business by u. S. Energy company talks and laying pipelines talks supported by the government it was very you know they have this shadow we image i guess you call it that i found very straightforward and. I think the Clinton Administration was really committed to helping you know American Business to be successful. We enjoyed. Really strong support. For military analyst julie to report for the Defense Intelligence agency pointing out that there were alternatives to the taliban we didnt go down well with her superiors. The state department didnt want to have anything to do with the Afghan Resistance war even politically to reveal that there was any viable option to do taliban she was apparently forced out soon after i heard that some people at the state department were people among those more sympathetic with the taliban at that time so there might have been some political reasons as well but ultimately i was forced to leave a year later bin laden and al qaida orchestrated 2 attacks on us embassies in africa 224. 00 People Killed and yet still the us entertained the taliban the same taliban then governing of gotta start and which tolerated al qaida on its soil was invited back to the us 2001 on the fischel state visit during which jihadism dignitaries explained their virtuous treatment of woman and now in the. Security organ are. Over there working. Its right there a woman work in the ministry of defense. Its very bad we dont use them as objects of advertisements. Theyre not for you or. For many other things that women shouldnt be for months before 911. 00 the u. S. Sent 43000000. 00 to the taliban a reward for fighting narcotics trafficking who would have known that just months later america would invade to start a war that would last for almost 2 decades the United States have been cooperated with jaya dean in afghanistan for a long time they didnt see them as that dangerous they saw them as people who would stay over there and and they thought they could use them this changed on 911 today inviting the taliban to the United States to try to. 2 to arrange what they call a peace deal is a very difficult optics for the president especially as we get close to the anniversary of the september bombing the one hand it does seem hypocritical for the United States to meet with the taliban today after promising to destroy them on the other hand its the necessity of defeat the United States has been fighting for 18 years and if the American Public is tired of it so the president s in a dilemma he wants to look strong and he wants to help American Allies but the same time the cost has gotten bigger and bigger and the American Public are fed up there you have it the u. S. Wouldnt hear a bad word about the taliban and why did the movie is on a guest plan to build pipelines together but peace talks in 2019 that albeit skinny is something america just the current and that paid. U. S. And the taliban had been in negotiations for almost a year the taliban demanded the withdrawal of all foreign troops from afghanistan while america wanted guarantees the group would not assist International Terrorism or drop a cord had been reached last week currently the taliban controls more afghan territory than at any point since the us invasion in 2001 when the peace talks were still active the taliban never committed to halting attacks in the country and fact the group stepped up its campaign of terror we got reaction to trumps decision to abandon peace talks from people in kabul. That he acts out of the heart because one of their soldiers is presumably that general who was killed in a Suicide AttackAbdul Haq Square he called off the peace while so Many Afghan Army forces and civilians are killed on a daily basis they do not think about that. Since the peace talks began with the suicide bombings and attacks have increased in our people have been killed and they had accepted peace they should have announced a ceasefire and then the talks moved forward. The u. S. Special envoy for middle east peace has resigned casting doubt on existing Israeli Palestinian plans jason green block was a key figure in the trumpet ministrations efforts in the region and its unclear if his successor will be able to put his proposals into practice the man taking over as a hobby berkowitz he graduated from law school 3 years ago and according to reports has no middle east experience up to now hes worked as an aide to trumps son in law jared cushion our. Meanwhile the former had received criticism for unpopular decisions in the arab world after supporting the relocation of the u. S. Embassy to jerusalem and recognizing israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights but his decision to leave the job is now raising questions over what happens next the trumpet ministrations long delayed peace plan is set for publication after the israeli elections in september but previously details appeared to highlight some key decisions like an expansion of israels territory to include west Bank Settlements all palestinians would get part of the gaza strip for infrastructure but cannot live their beliefs also suggested palestinians would be forbidden from having an army are guesstimated how this could play out. 1st of all lets agree that the there and there might be a plan that the Us Administration is working on but that piece is not part of it and the palestinians are not part of it then thats why the palestinians have taken the very logical approach in forming the International Committee that so long as this administration does not recognize trellis to me and writes International Law theres really not much to talk about if the palestinians are going to simply boycott mr green blood boycott mr trump boycott the saudis boycott anything before they even seen the play and then theres no opportunity for a gauge of it this is the time for engagement not for boycotts and when you start to boycott the arab world and the United States youre going down a very slippery slide only guns in riyadh. Nobodys well i caught palestinians have with palestine is an integral part of the arab world mr greenblatt is someone who has is not only committed ideologically to the Settler Movement he is a contributor to the entrancement of the supplement regime which is illegal under International Law in the heart of the occupied west bank so there was never. A moment where this Administration Even made a slight effort to give the impression that it has any inclination or any interest in being balanced in being objective its the Palestinian Authority that have got to get with the program they live in the middle east that they essentially believe they are the center of the middle east and theyre really theyve really become a footnote and theyre about to throw the throw themselves excuse me into the waste basket of history of unless they begin to engage with the greatest superpower on earth which is the troubled ministration who truly wants the best for the Palestinian People and is trying yet again after 25 years of failures to help the Palestinian People and their israeli neighbors come to a. Diplomatic political and economic solution and the palestinians throughout the past years with successive american administrations have bent over backwards to try and reach a solution that would guarantee a real 2 state formula now if youre talking about formulas that were presented that would give the palestinians far less than a state then naturally the palestinian leadership which is accountable to the Palestinian People cannot accept something that is not acceptable less than a palestinian state its time for the Palestinian Authority to pony up and get with the program so that they can achieve the type of independence that israel can have the type of the rights and security that the jewish people so much deserve in this part of the world so its a win win recognizing israels illegal annexation of jerusalem has been rejected worldwide recognizing israels illegal annexation of the syrian golan has been rejected worldwide a win win situation in the middle east is quite simple and it starts by putting the occupation in the historic waste bin. An annual religious performance in germany has come under fire from the Animal Rights organization peta are calling for donkeys to be removed from the show depicting the last days of jesus christ and suggest an actor rides in on an east scooter instead. These days jesus would no longer travel by dont key he would presumably move a money scooter or some other electric vehicle that is kind to animals and the environment the demand has been criticized by performers the actor playing jesus says there they are representing a specific moment in time and in a skirt or quote doesnt really fit theyve and has been held in bavaria since the 17th century with few changes and its not just those on stage slamming the suggestions by the am Animal Rights campaigners jesus is supposed to ride in these couture instead of a donkey it could not be more idiotic. I was in jerusalem and there is a ban on the use of electric vehicles in the old town i understand the criticism itself but seriously jesus on on the scooter while everything around is historically correct oh. Animal welfare is taking a good lot in germany and European Countries in many countries throughout the world and im aware as well taken what is not taking accounts of fish and me as Human Welfare peta has had since mission to divert attention away from human suffering and focus attention on less important issues and peta has probably no knowledge of the german laws but a law that is very strict and it has its limits but it also has privileges and said privileged organizations can as long as they follow the strict procedures that the law provides use animals in their performances their global news that day continues after this short break. So it seems wrong. Rowles just dont hold. Any world yet to see how this thing thats occurred and in danger but it was betrayal. When so many find themselves worlds apart. Just to look for common ground. What politicians do. Put themselves on the line they get accepted or rejected. So when you want to be president. Or some want to. Have to do it for us thats what before 3 of the boys who did get. Interested in the water. There should. Be. Welcome back a russian journalist who returned to moscow on saturday as part of a historic prisoner swap with ukraine has given an exclusive interview to r. T. Was arrested in kiev in may of 2800 on charges of treason and was released from pretrial detention late last month he spoke in to our correspondent maria notional who joins us live now what did you what can you tell us about your interview with him. Hi well yes we just had an exclusive interview with kid over 52 year old russian journalist with ukrainian passport who spent 470 days in detention more than 15 months i talked to him just days after he left behind bars definitely a tough time what was that for him. That i he told me that this time definitely became a task for him not only as a journalist but as a human being as well a tough time of profound thoughts and alices anger and lots of disappointments he told us how about some personalities some people some politicians and all in general can he. Told us that he is simply right now another person this is what he told me about his Biggest Challenges and hardest moments in detention. Who some of them the hardest thing was the Living Conditions because its a shock when someone 1st sent his prison i had in my hands a small bag for toiletries a tooth brush and toothpaste the 2nd hardest thing was to get over the shock of everything that was happening with me because i understood that it had nothing to do with the law but i understood that its absolutely a political story that was invented by pushing kerry and his people and also you know i realized that within the law i did not have a chance to protect myself. By so 2 years and could use eyes so many times during our actually short interview the height so obviously like hard for him to talk about time in detention its hard to imagine actually what he had to go through i also came would do to help him keep afloat and remain sane and he told us that knowing that World Leaders such as weidman put no uncle or burkle discussing his case and trying to get him out was life saving for him just a few words about kid over case to remind you he used to be the head of russias new said in syria noticed in kiev ukraine until one day in may 2018 more than 15 months ago he was arrested by ukraines ass b U National Security Agency over Treason Charges as you just mentioned prosecutors claim he had committed crime by backing selfproclaimed republics often yes and lugansk they prepared and 80 page case for kit overshoes key analyzing 17 pieces of hes works efile guilty he could face up to 15 years in prison they have been several hearings hes pretrial detention has been extended many times but he was never for. Guilty he denied all the allegations and all the charges since the beginning and till the end interesting that this case brought a little bit of International Attention including repeated condemnation from the ois see we heard from portuguese foreign minister dozens of journalists and activists from around the globe took part in various approaches so including in russia and ukraine but that is pretty much all we didnt hear from any western media he never became a headline story of any news in the west and that was surprising given that. All the time we have journalists arrested in any other country we hear from these people standing for rides of journalism for free freedom of press but this time it was quite silent i also hear you also how do you feel about that he said that he feels absolutely disappointed at what has been what happened in ukraine he feels angry for what the authorities did to him and to other people because he was not the only one arrested with the no reason as he believes and he also sad that hes not a politician just a journalist and he cannot predict what politicians may do but he said that the fact that there is new administration in kiev today may indicate and what happened to him and to other 34 people may indicate that we have at the beginning of when you and very positive phase of relations between ukraine and russia but these are just hes helps he stressed back to you art is maria for National Thank you for bringing us that report. The mayor of london city khan has spoken out against a major arms fair being hosted in his city hes just. The idea of and as a point and says he strongly opposes it. London is a global city which is home to individuals who fled conflict and suffered as a consequence of arms and weapons like those exhibited dear cia in order to represent london has interests and will take any opportunity available to prevent this event from taking place at the world talks in future years. Defense and Security Equipment International is the Worlds Largest arms exhibition and has been mired in controversy before back in 2013 torture equipment was found on sale at the fair and critics also point to those doing the shopping among them saudi arabia and iraq meanwhile human rights activists say the u. K. Is facilitating atrocities the u. K. Is the 2nd largest arms export to saudi arabia despite a court of appeal to clearing the cells unlawful since 2015 riyadh has led a military intervention in yemen with its coalition accused of war crimes meanwhile hundreds of protesters took to the streets of london head of the arms fair antiwar activist campaign to highlight the deadly consequences of the weapons trade. Reports on why the arms fair is getting so Much Negative attention. This is a british with a twist held only every 2 years theres no candy floss tea cups or soft toys no the largest weapons fire in the wilds is in town. The d. S. E. I. Attracts on companies a minute to delegations from. Walt back to by the ministry of to fads its the kind of that hed expect the media to be keen to get involved in who its not so easy to pass the security checks take in effect should war correspondents watch alongside the British Military he should fit the bill each application in the information submitted is assessed on the case by case basis after reviewing europe location we are unable to establish that you are a journalist and editor a Production Team member in a role in field mr cobain trying to convince them with his reports for the likes of the guardian and Times Newspapers covering everything from Northern Ireland to bosnia and saudi arabia no luck though and its a decision thats provoked a strong reaction. Ian cobain is an Award Winning journalist it is absurd that the Security Team for the arms for have taken it upon themselves to decide he is on suitable to attend the event it is totally unacceptable for a journalist to be refused access in this way and it is a sinister breach of press freedom the arms spec comes at a time of increased scrutiny over the u. K. s weapons sales and back in june westminster was forced to freeze any deals with saudi arabia after a court ruled that unlawful amid allegations that british arms are being used in the yemen conflict now the u. N. Says arms tennis could become the sit in alleged war crimes there are certain states who are well known to be supplying weapons that includes the United States it includes the United Kingdom and it includes france to name but 3 the group of experts has recommended that 3rd states prohibit the authorization about transfers and refrain from providing arms to parties to the conflict still its perhaps no surprise that riyadh is a guest of honor at this is d. S. C. I am even less of a surprise that antiwar activists are stepping up that charge the weapons that should be sold at the dia cia arms fair could be used for decades to come in atrocities and looking particularly at this angel of destruction of yemen we have to remember that the soviet regime is by far the Worlds Largest buyer if you keep weapons and we know that these are being used to commit atrocities christine atrocity after chastity after atrocity and my traces would not be possible if it weapons which had been licensed by Boris Johnson and his colleagues but with the weapons market what 14000000000 pounds a year so little control policy to be on the safe side though curious an experience would correspondence a probably but a cat in the d. S. E. Dog suffocate obscene. Thats a global news up. For this hour but dont forget you can always head to our website artie dot com the details on all those stories and many more. 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